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Goshen

Alabama · 266 residents · 2.56 sq mi
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Goshen is a city of 266 people in Alabama. At a median age of 48.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 28.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

266
−11%since 2000
from 300 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.0
+10%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20126833540246919902000201020202024Goshen
2024355
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.1%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.1%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(13)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(25)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(29)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(33)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.2%(43)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412%(32)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.2%(27)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,219 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,831
+60%since 2000
from $13,664 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Transportation & warehousing18.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,000
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
78.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
21.4% rent
22.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.97 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+8%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(203)
Black29.3%(88)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(204)
Black22.6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish10.8%(23)
American6.6%(14)
English6.6%(14)
Scottish1.4%(3)
Swedish0.9%(2)
German0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

39.1%
+27.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+27.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
23.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+81%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
13.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
12.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

29.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
48.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(57)
Married47.7%(72)
Widowed3.3%(5)
Divorced11.3%(17)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(25)
Married50.3%(76)
Widowed13.9%(21)
Divorced19.2%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)62.2%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.8%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 45 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Goshen, Alabama?

Goshen, Alabama has about 266 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goshen, Alabama?

The typical household in Goshen, Alabama earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goshen, Alabama expensive?

In Goshen, Alabama, the median home is worth about $93,000, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Goshen, Alabama?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Goshen, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goshen, Alabama?

About 28.6% of people in Goshen, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goshen, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Goshen, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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